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band famous and popular especially in the 1990s.

History

The band was formed in 1984 by Anurak "Tui" Yingnakhon (ตุ้ย: อนุรักษ์ ยิ่งนคร) and Seri "Mac" Vihokhean (แม็ก: เสรี วิหคเหิน) and brought together musicians to add more. The name "Hi-Rock" comes from playing regularly at Rock Pub and the owner was the name given to. Later, when the lead vocalist has resigned, the band has Surat "Pe" Tabwang (เป้: สุรัช ทับวัง) backed up. Hi-Rock played their first public appearance in mid year 1989 with a back-up band for Pathomporn Pathomporn (ปฐมพร ปฐมพร) at

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among tens of thousands of attendances. At that time, they were asked to change the name to ''Pisaj'' temporarily. Later they signed with

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with the persuasion of the scout Thanapol "Suea" Intharit (เสือ: ธนพล อินทฤทธิ์). Hi-Rock achieved immediate success with the release of their first studio album ''Khon Pan Rock'' in 1990, dressed in a colorful costume, eye makeup, inspired by

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and

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. Hi-Rock has released three studio albums in 1991, 1993 and 1996. Before Tabwang quit in 1997, the band changed name to ''HIROCKSHIMA'' and replaced the new lead vocalist. But they were not as successful as in the past.

Members

Current members * Pornprom "An" Pumsawas (อั๋น: พรพรหม พุ่มสวัสดิ์):

Lead vocalist The lead vocalist in popular music is typically the member of a group or band whose voice is the most prominent melody in a performance where multiple voices may be heard. The lead singer sets their voice against the accompaniment parts of t ...

* Purish "Jon" Sukarom (จ้อน: ภูริช สุขารมณ์):

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* Rangsan "Kob" Wongsak (กบ: รังสรรค์ วงศ์ศักดิ์): Bass * Tok (ต็อก): bass * Seri "Mac" Vihokhoen (แม็ก: เสรี วิหคเหิน):

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* Anurak "Tui" Yingnakhon (ตุ้ย: อนุรักษ์ ยิ่งนคร):

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* Damrongsith "Pingpong" Srinak (ปิงปอง: ดำรงสิทธิ์ ศรีนาค):

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Former members *Surat "Pe" Tabwang (เป้: สุรัช ทับวัง): Lead vocalist *Pacharawat "Tom" Banthon (ทอม: พชรวัฒน์ บรรทอน): Lead vocalist (only in

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''Kue Niran'' in 2013) *Watchara "Tom" Chandrabutr (ต้อม: วัชระ จันทรบุตร): Keyboards (only fourth studio album) *Warawut "Tong" Panitkul (โต้ง: วรวุธ พานิชกุล): Guitar (special) *Kitisak "Toei" Kongsamai (เต้ย: กิติศักดิ์ คงสมัย): Drums (only first studio album and single ''Kue Niran''; died on July 8, 2017 from

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, aged 52 years)

Discography

Studio albums *''คนพันธุ์ร็อก'' (Khon Pan Rock; 1990) *''บัญญัติผ่าแปด'' (Banyat Pa Paed; 1991) *''เจ็บกว่านี้มีอีกไหม'' (Jeb Khwa Nee Mee Eek Mai; 1993) *''เอชไอวี'' (H IV; 1996)

References

External links

* {{in lang, th Thai heavy metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1984 Musical groups from Bangkok